"There is always something waiting at the end of the road ... if you're not willing to see what it is ... you probably shouldn't be out there in the first place."
Lovely creation, Hannah! I especially love the soft glow about the pen tool elements and the pastels in the background, which carries through to the beautifully smooth jewels! I agree with Les on the opacity of the reflections. And, The drop shadows also add a nice touch. Best of luck in the contest! :)
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Nutz. Used up my quota. :o|
:oD
Some great playing around. :o)
Caveats?
Perhaps, lowering the opacity of the reflections on the jewels, and/or applying some blur to them to soften them up some.
Simply put, delineation is a tad strong.
That aside, and make no mistake about my impressions/thoughts, very nice work by you. :o)